Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, March 1922 · page 61 of 68
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This page contains no cartoons—it's a compilation of humorous classified ads clipped from real newspapers and republished for satirical effect. The humor relies on double meanings and suggestive language that appears innocent but carries risqué implications, typical of 1920s "adult" magazine humor. "We'll Take the Solar System" features a woman seeking an older, wealthy man under the guise of business/domestic work. "One 'Bier' Makes a Jolly Party" plays on the German word for beer while describing girls mixing funeral attendance with recreation. Other ads feature women seeking money/companionship with increasingly desperate language, especially the final ad's "will go the limit" phrasing. The satire mocks both the desperation of post-WWI joblessness and the thinly-veiled propositions in personal ads—suggesting these classified sections were venues for transactional relationships during economically difficult times.
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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang 59 Classified Ads We'll Take the Solar System (From the L. A. Times) Personal—Lady 26, quiet, traveled, experienced in business or will assume domestic work for opportunity in music and art. Prefer aged person financially able who would appreciate ray of sunshine. Address MP. * * * One “Bier” Makes a Jolly Party (Cuba City, Wis., News-Herald) An auto load of Benton girls, consisting of the Hunter sisters, Miss Calvert, Miss Ayer, and another one, attended the funeral Tuesday, and put in the rest of the time fishing, etc. They had a jolly fine time. * * * Gus is a Good Ex-Farmer (From the Peoria Journal) Would like acquaintance of good business man or a young farmer, like one with car, for pastime and results. Address C. A., care Star. * * * It's Quite Cool Now at Breezy Point (Adv. of Chicago Beach Hotel) Patrons not wearing bathing suits will find the cafe very comfortable. * * * Has Your Wife Gone to the Country? (From the Denver Post) Caring neither for life, limb or anything, I will consider any proposition you may have, regardless of what it may be; must earn money; do anything; go anywhere; fear nothing; answers confidential. I need money. Will go the limit to get it.